title: [Pneumococcal endocarditis in children].
abstract: Endocarditis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in children is an infrecuent disease, corresponding to 3-7 % of all cases reported. Pneumococcal endocarditis is a serious condition with a rapidly destructive nature and high fatality rate, demanding prompt medical and surgical treatment. We report a case an infant eleven years old who was admitted with endocarditis by S. pneumoniae, who presented with hearth failure and required surgery. A review of the literature of endocarditis caused by S. pneumoniae is presented.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital de Niños Dr. Federico Gómez Santos, Saltillo, Coahuila, México.
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Amador Solorio
authors.forename: C I
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: Oyervides García
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Romo Almanza
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery